Hulbert Street, 3, South Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 3 HULBERT STREETAddress3 Hulbert Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22849Construction Commenced1924Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Land allocation & subdivisionStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 3 Hulbert Street, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey house dating from 1924. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical workers' houses in the South Fremantle area.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThe area around Hulbert Street was subdivided by John Thomas in 1896. The street was originally called Jane Street. It was changed in honour of an accountant named Hulbert who lived in Jane Street for a time and worked at the smelting works. In 1920/21, Lot 63 of Subdivision 11 (later 3 Hulbert Street) was vacant land owned by James Healy. It was subsequently bought by Frederick Staer and in 1922/23, Staer had a shed built on the lot. It was a timber and iron garage valued at ₤16. Staer was a painter and land developer who lived in Beach Street, Fremantle. Approval was given for a timber and iron residence in June 1924. Originally numbered 11, the house was let to a number of tenants. The first was John McCorry, a fireman. By 1930/31, Lillian Hodge was the owner of the property and Margaret Ford was the occupant. Jessie Burnett owned the property from c. 1940 (when the house number changed to 3) to c. 1977. The house was occupied by a number of successive tenants during that time. A diagram dated 1954 shows House, 3 Hulbert Street as a weatherboard cottage with a full length front verandah with a galvanised garage attached to one side. House, 3 Hulbert Street has had a number of owners since the 1970s. Physical DescriptionSingle storey weatherboard and iron cottage with a symmetrical facade constructed in 1924. The walls are painted horizontal weatherboards. The roof gabled with no eaves and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a continuous corrugated iron roof with turned timber posts and decorative timber brackets. The front facade is symmetrical with a central front door and timber framed windows either side. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary and a small garden area behind.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceIntegrity/AuthenticityHigh degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).Place TypeIndividual Building or Group
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianCity of FremantleStatutory Heritage Area South Fremantle Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date8/03/2007
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date18/09/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3
RELATED
Hulbert Street, 3, South Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 04/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37200